Police report that after learning that they held a warrant for his arrest, a local man went to the police station on the morning of Monday, July 31, and was charged with 12 offenses, alleging illegal sexual activity with children

Edward Thomas "Ed" Hylan, 72, of Southbury, formerly of Newtown, died peacefully July 27, after a long illness. He was born on September 30, 1944, in Stamford, son of Gerda (Lindgren) Hylan and Arthur James Hylan, Sr. He worked for

To the Editor: We thank the many people who made our Newtown Historical Society June House and Garden Tour so successful. First are those who graciously opened their homes and gardens for viewing: Dr Jeff and Nancy Metzger, Dr Lionel

A Fresh Air guest of the Knaggs/George family, Belleast Elisma "Bella" Smart, 11, "won every conceivable prize there is" at the Monroe carnival said Alexandra Knaggs, 10. She and Bella hurried toward the kitchen's center island where stuffed animals, previously

Melted ice cream covered children's faces as they ran and played Saturday afternoon, July 22, at the Newtown VFW Post 308, many wearing adult-sized black vests that hung past their knees. Vests matched those worn by Bikers Against Child Abuse

Swimmers always end up back where they first dove in. Races, after all, start at one end of the pool and finish where they began. For swim instructors with Newtown's Parks & Recreation swim lesson program, their entire swimming careers

Student artists at two Parks & Recreation camps worked in adjoining art rooms at Reed Intermediate School on July 20 to create works of art. Instructor Paula Brinkman said so far in the week her students in Paint Draw &

Campers attending day camp at Treadwell Memorial Park through Newtown Parks & Recreation on July 21 wore bandanas, eye patches, and other costume pieces for Pirate Day. When asked why the day camp was holding Pirate Day, Assistant Site Director